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Three 'dish' stories April 2013 - January 2015

9to5Toys Last Call: VIZIO 4K 50″ $800, JBL Lightning speaker/dock $109, 2,400 classic DOS games free, more

Justin Kahn Jan 6 2015 - 2:32 pm PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Update:

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display 2.4GHz/4GB/128GB $1,000 w/ MIR (Reg. $1,300)

VIZIO 50-inch 240Hz Smart LED 4K UHDTV $800 shipped (Reg. $1,000)

JBL OnBeat Venue LT Bluetooth speaker w/ Lightning dock $109 shipped (orig. $240)

The Internet Archive steps up its game by offering nearly 2,400 MS-DOS classic titles for free

CES 2015:

Samsung portable SSD T1: smaller than a business card + 100 times faster than a traditional HDD
DISH brings Sling TV with ESPN, TNT, TBS and more to a myriad of streaming devices for just $20

Review: SmartThings offers an open and flexible home automation experience with a few caveats

More new deals:

New! Dell 21.5-Inch 1080p LED IPS Monitor $110 shipped (orig. $170+)
New! Daily Deals: ViewSonic 22″ Touchscreen $229, Brother Printer: $50, more
New! Games/Apps: LEGO Beyond Gotham from $10, iOS freebies, more
New! WD Dual Drive 2.5″ 120GB SSD + 1TB Hard Drive Kit $120 shipped (Reg. $180+)
New! Home: 4-pack Contigo travel mugs $15, Philips beard trimmer $20, more

More deals still alive:

Anker USB chargers: Astro E1 5200mAh & E5 16000mAh $41, 5-port $19, more
OtterBox iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles and colors from $22 Prime shipped
5.1-Ch Surround Sound: JBL $200 (Reg. $375), Harman Kardon $190 (orig. $600)
Download a free copy of Here’s the Metal compilation on Google Play
Roundup: The best selfie sticks for your iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and 5/5c/5s
Home: Stainless Steel electric kettle $20, heated blanket $40, storage set $25, more
Dozens of iTunes Documentary movie rentals for $0.99 each
HP Deskjet 2541 Wireless All-in-One: $26 pickup at Walmart
Best Buy Outlet up to 60% off Incase, Logitech, Griffin, Belkin, more
Fashion: save up to 50% on Patagonia, The North Face, more
Free Xbox Live Gold/PS Plus Games for January
Sony apologizes for network downtime with PS Plus extensions & 10% codes
GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Cam w/$50 Amazon/Best Buy GC: $400
iTunes Free App of the Week – Icycle: On Thin Ice ($2.99 value)
iTunes year-end blowout: discounted HD movies/bundles, music, more
Sennheiser MM30 in-ear headphones w/ mic & remote $30 (Reg. up to $60)
Become an Adorama VIP member for free ($149 value)

New products/ongoing promos/info:

Roku goes 4K Ultra HD with new Netflix partnership and upcoming Roku TVs
Gogoro introduces the “world’s first” smart scooter and whole city charging solution
CES roundup: ChillHub Smart Fridge, Harman Yurbuds, SanDisk and Netgear
ION Audio: new hybrid smart LED light bulb speakers, Air LP Bluetooth turntable
Kitchen Tech: The best bar tools for making amazing home cocktails (Part 1)
LG intros four new displays ahead of CES 2015, including a 21:9 curved UltraWide
Sony apologizes for network downtime w/ PS Plus extensions & 10% discount codes
Gaming For Couples: The Room, The Room Pocket, and The Room 2
Kitchen Tech: Bringing Professional, Modern Recipes and Techniques Home
LG takes on SONOS with its new Music Flow multi-room audio system
Samsung readies 34-inch 21:9 curved monitor
9to5 Guide: The best iPad stands, docks, and cases with built-in stand

DISH and Southwest Airlines bring free, live & on-demand TV to smartphones & tablets on WiFi flights

Jordan Kahn Jul 2 2013 - 5:49 am PT

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DISH and Southwest Airlines announced a new partnership today that will allow iOS device users to access live and on-demand programming for free directly from their tablet or smartphone. It’s certainly an idea that we can get behind… After all, would you prefer watching live TV on your 10-inch Retina display or the barely visible 6-inch display typically built into airline seats?

To celebrate the launch of the new TV Flies Free service, DISH took to a Southwest flight yesterday to give out some free iPads and show passengers how the access to 75 on-demand shows and live TV streams work.

“DISH and Southwest are two iconic American brands known for putting the customer first, providing products, services and experiences they truly demand,” said DISH President and CEO Joe Clayton. “It’s only logical our two companies should team up to give passengers free live TV and on-demand shows on flights around the country.”

“Customers using DISH’s award-winning DISH Anywhere^TM and Hopper Transfers^TM apps on their iPad can watch all their live TV, DVR recordings and on-demand shows anywhere, anytime via Wi-Fi connection or Hopper Transfers. Now, on Southwest, they can use an iPad to watch free live TV and on-demand shows. It’s a perfect fit.”

Not only is the TV Flies Free service available to all of the 400 WiFi enabled Southwest planes, it’s also the first time onboard entertainment becomes free for SWA customers.

The live-TV lineup currently features Bravo, CNBC, FOX 5 New York (WNYW), FOX Business Network, FOX News Channel, Golf Channel, MLB.com (Major League Baseball, when games are available), MSNBC, NBC 4 (WNBC), NFL Network, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel. Popular TV show episodes are also available on demand as part of the TV lineup. Free TV, compliments of DISH, is a limited-time promotion.

Some screenshots of the new DISH/Southwest experience on iPad below:

Verizon bids for spectrum from Clearwire while Dish attempts merger with Sprint

Zac Hall Apr 15 2013 - 8:03 am PT

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Verizon Wireless, which recently teamed up with telecommunications giant Comcast Corporation, is reportedly offering Clearwire Corp $1.5 billion in an effort to lease spectrum from the wireless communications company, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Meanwhile, Dish Network has motioned toward a $25.5 billion bid to merge with Sprint, which is notable as Dish and Sprint both competed toward buying out Clearwire in January.

It seems all three major telecommunications companies are moving toward owning expanded space in mobile broadband as well as home services like cable and voice, much like AT&T’s unified package.